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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.48, 174.62 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.48, 174.62 and 43.32 is: 64.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.48 : 174.62 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.48/174.62 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.48x = 174.62 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.48x = 7,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.54/116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.94

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